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R3HAB is back with another major collaboration — this time, featuring the singer/songwriter gone viral Lia Marie Johnson. After releases with A-listers KSHMR and Krewella over the past few months, the Amsterdam native is able to target another huge fan base (other than his own) with Johnson’s massive YouTube following.

“The Wave” features captivating lyrics that’ll take listeners right into beach season, with a slower tempo that centers in on major-scaling piano chords, up-beat synths and looped, interchanging vocal-motifs. Both talents have proved their aptitude in catchy production techniques, and have certainly wielded their abilities in full for this single.

R3HAB and KSHMR have teamed up on a few tracks before and all of them have been absolute hits. The two producers are some of the most innovative and exciting artists in the electro and big room genres. This weekend though R3HAB took their collaborations to a potentially greater level. While the below post might

Norwegian DJ and producer Matoma has teamed up with renowned producers R3HAB, CID, and Devault to release a diverse remix package for his last hit, “Slow.” The original version of “Slow,” featuring budding star Noah Cyrus, showcases an intriguing mix of prominent bass, flirty, punchy beats, and carefree waves of synths that are tied together by Noah’s playful top-line. The track is quickly becoming one of Matoma’s biggest hits to date, garnering more than 10 million streams worldwide since its release.

Each artist’s take on the original brings a unique flair to the production. R3HAB amps up “Slow” with a melodic future bass style and intoxicating waves of synths. CID’s spin on the single adds captivating, energetic beats and a striking progressive house vibe. Devault produces a rendition categorized by a striking, choppy climax infused with airy, distorted vocals.

With each remix, R3HAB, CID, and Devault flaunt their distinct signature sounds. With his most recent, “Slow” is a testament to Matoma’s ingenuity; his flair for immediately infectious pop-infused songwriting is now stronger than ever, as the single marks the first piece from his forthcoming debut studio album, One In A Million, available everywhere March 9 via Big Beat Records.

The most important day of every week: New Music Friday. As each week brings a succession of new music from some of electronic music’s biggest artists, here’s a selection of tracks that shouldn’t be missed.

INTERCOM returns to Monstercat with a ferocious drum & bass VIP mix of his September track, “Decoy World” with Park Avenue.

Adding to the VIPs hitting the SoundCloud stream, Virtual Riot has released his hard-hitting mix of his track “Everyday.”

R3HAB‘s transition from electro house hopeful into full-blown crossover king has come to the tune of hundreds of millions of streams and a notable domination of the digital streaming world. Having spent the time since his debut album TROUBLE fuelling the market with stellar remixes for the likes of Rita Ora and Sigrid, the latest single from his own R3HAB Music imprint follows-up on recent KSHMR club collab “Islands,” landing alongside diligent US dance duo Krewella. A fusion of blissful future bass infused pop, the Krewella sister’s distinctive vocal chops flow seamlessly alongside the tracks bouncy and well tempered production values. It’s the kind of coherent and carefully balanced electronic pop we’ve come to expect from R3HAB – an artist who seems incapable of doing anything by the half measure here in 2017.

His remix of “Walk on Water” adds a dance music backbone to the original track, but doesn’t stray too far from the empowering rock song’s core. R3HAB lets lead vocalist Jared Leto‘s voice guide the track, adapting it just slightly to fit in with the producer’s discography. It’s a well-executed of an already brilliant song that will rouse fans of both dance and rock music.

The most important day of every week: New Music Friday. As each week brings a succession of new music from some of electronic music’s biggest artists, here’s a selection of tracks that shouldn’t be missed.

In support of a 33-date North American tour, Mako has released a soulful pop track called “Breathe.”

Australian producer Cabu flips Autumn in June‘s “No Better” into a blissful R&B-centric remix with his latest release.

Matroda and Wess team up for a heavy-hitting track called “Drugz,” which features soundbites about drugs over a deep, grinding bass line.

Rounding out an incredibly successful year, Chicago duo Win & Woo have released their latest single, “In Love Again,” a song they say “represents the need for more compassion in an ever-changing world that is easy to get lost in.”

Musical retrospectives are all the rage as 2017 winds down, with SoundCloud’s “2017 Playback” graphic being the latest to enter the yearly recap ring. The visual review identifies Lil Uzi Vert’sLuv Is Rage 2 as the most frequently streamed album on the platform, and “XO Tour Llif3” as the Top Rap/Hip Hop Track of the year.

Two Friends claims a triumph in the Top DJ Set category for Volume 11 of their high energy Big Bootie Mix series. Electronic music is represented across SoundCloud’s Playback. R3HAB is accordingly recognized as Top Remixer, while Marshmello gets a special spotlight as one of the “Artists Who Were On SoundCloud First And Owned The Internet in 2017,” a nod to Marshmello’s musical origins.